1. Aligning Skills with Jobs November 24, 2012 EMPLOYABILITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION

2. Education System  PHASE I: To create “a class of persons, Indian in blood and colour, but English in taste, in opinion, moral and conduct.”  PHASE II : Self reliance in Science & Technology/Manag ement  PHASE III : Skilled and Effective Workforce UPTO 194750’S - 60’S TODAY

3. Employability in Higher Education 25-30 % 25-30 % 15 % 15 % < 10 % < 10 % Technical Education University Graduates MBA (HR, Finance, Mktg) Source: AMCAT/FICCI

4. Causes for Unemployability  Market Condition  Mismatch between Knowledge imparted and Skill acquired

5. Employers’ Expectations  Certification signals relevant competence  Life skills/ Soft Skills  English/ Computer Skills  Use of technology in knowledge dissemination  Modular use of certificates/diplomas/degree for different entry points  Relevant workplace exposure  Industry role in creating curriculum

6. Students’ Expectations  Rs. 5 lacs +  Ideal job  Go for more degrees if no ideal job  Parent’s support for ideal job  Can’t burn candle at both ends

7. VOCATIONAL EDUCATIONPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION Training of the handsTraining for the hands Negative bias towards vocational training

8. Skills For Life Foundation Program (SKLF) A Don Bosco Certification Course  Thinking Skills  Communication and Negotiation Skills  Grooming  Computer Skills  Literature and the Arts  Life, Economic, Survival, Citizenship  Basic vocational skills

9. Aptitude Assessment and Career Guidance (AACG)  Dynamic assessment of competencies required by industry  Competency assessment  Personality Profiling  Matching  Accepting oneself

10. Industry Competency Development Program (ICD) A Don Bosco Certification Course  Specific Competency Courses - Industry led  Industry not just come to the Campus ; be in the Campus Advantages  Opportunity to build specific niche Competency programs  Flexibility  Bridge the current gap between academia and industry  Lifelong Learning  Strengthen Academia – Industry relationships

11. Workplace Learning Program (WLP) A Don Bosco Initiative  Social Business  Summer Internship  Live Project

12. Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP) A Don Bosco Initiative  Social Business Incubation Cell

13. Skills for Life Foundation Program (SKLF) Aptitude Assessment and Career Guidance (AACG) Industry Competency Development Program (ICD) Workplace Learning Program (WLP) Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP) Don Bosco Employability Initiatives

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